Air New Zealand Suicide... Unreal

crownvic · 02-24-2004, 10:46 PM

the entire crew of a scheduled ANZ flight today from LAX was enroute to the airport when an apparent suicide jumper fell to his death and landed on their shuttle van. The body then rolled off the roof and onto the road in front of them. The crew was so
traumatized that ANZ cancelled the flight and flew them all home on the empty 747400 to releive their stress. All other passengers were directed to other flights. It cost the airline about $50,000 for this gesture....

Romania is #1 · 02-25-2004, 02:32 AM

that is unreal. did he jump of a over pass on to the freeway?

R. Minor · 02-25-2004, 09:52 AM

Wow... That is terrible...

Boeing 747 · 02-25-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by Romania is #1
that is unreal. did he jump of a over pass on to the freeway?

Wow! That is insane! But I don't understand where he jumped from?

PH-LKK · 02-25-2004, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by crownvic
the entire crew of a scheduled ANZ flight today from LAX was enroute to the airport when an apparent suicide jumper fell to his death and landed on their shuttle van. The body then rolled off the roof and onto the road in front of them. The crew was so
traumatized that ANZ cancelled the flight and flew them all home on the empty 747400 to releive their stress. All other passengers were directed to other flights. It cost the airline about $50,000 for this gesture....

Only $50k to fly a 744 from LAX to New Zealand? (I assume the crew is based in New Zealand.) Are you sure they weren't just repositioning the aircraft, and invited the crew to come along? (I'm not sure how often widebodies fly w/o passangers, but it would not suprise me to learn that it happens with semi-regular frequency.)

Richard Allen · 02-28-2004, 11:31 AM

Yikes that's terrible. I too would certainly be traumatized for a bit by something so horrific.

justin · 02-28-2004, 02:02 PM

Highway and railway suicides are a pretty common event really, I'm happy to see ANZ being so humane to it's staff but surely any good company would do the same? The work I'm in see's a few deaths and mutilations and it's standard procedure to repatriate the people involved as witnesses on compassionate grounds,

Justin

McLaren3465 · 02-28-2004, 02:21 PM

WOW. Thats prett messed up. BUt hey, look at the bright side. 14 people (about standard 744 crew) got a 747-400 to themselves for like a 16 hour ride.

ZX1100F1 · 02-28-2004, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by PH-LKK
Only $50k to fly a 744 from LAX to New Zealand? (I assume the crew is based in New Zealand.) Are you sure they weren't just repositioning the aircraft, and invited the crew to come along? (I'm not sure how often widebodies fly w/o passangers, but it would not suprise me to learn that it happens with semi-regular frequency.)

Your rarely see a jumbo repositioned empty over this distance (6500+ miles).

Does anybody know how badly damaged the shuttle van was?

A345Leadership · 02-28-2004, 07:25 PM

OMG, hope that the crew will be able to get over this fast.

continental · 02-29-2004, 09:14 PM

Poor shuttle bus... Was the dealer notified? What about the other vehicles in the area? Were they traumatized? Did the coroner's office have a big enough spatula? These are questions that deserve answers...

Chansen · 03-01-2004, 11:44 AM

http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0%2C2106%2C...1a11%2C00.html

ZX1100F1 · 03-01-2004, 07:34 PM

Refreshing article, it's good to know that ANZ doesn't force their pilots to consort with the hired help in the back.

Too bad about the people stuck in the traffic jamb and the delayed passengers on account of this fellas mischief.

continental · 03-01-2004, 08:08 PM

I heard the jumper got a combined score for form and landing of 8.5. Damn East German judge...

ZX1100F1 · 03-01-2004, 10:23 PM

I small print article I found in the LA Times stated that; the jumpers head was nearly torn off when a passing car struck him at highway speed, the car (a Volkswagen) sustained a blown tire and damage severe enough that it had to be towed away.
I wonder if the East German judge was perhaps driving this vehicle, and if he had road hazard to cover a skull splinter/sidewall incident?
Well nonetheless, he sure was a poor sport over this whole thing.

nutsXplanes · 03-02-2004, 09:48 PM

I wonder if pieces/bits of all this mess made it to ebay. Nowdays those things get its value up quick.

continental · 03-02-2004, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by nutsXplanes
I wonder if pieces/bits of all this mess made it to ebay. Nowdays those things get its value up quick.

That reminds me....

During training, Homicide came in and did a slide show for us. By far, the funniest pic was taken at a suicide scene. This guy ate the barrel of his 20-gauge, scattering parts of his noggin across the room. The CSU took a pic of some debris that stuck to the ceiling and looked odd. It was the area around his eye with the eyeball still in it!!!! Wish I had a copy of that to post here...

02-25-2004, 02:32 AM	#2
Romania is #1 Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 462	that is unreal. did he jump of a over pass on to the freeway? __________________ What the hell, my post, my beutiful post ther gone.

02-25-2004, 09:52 AM	#3
R. Minor Mr. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Age: 35 Posts: 4,426	Wow... That is terrible... __________________ Ron ~ MCO Fly Airbus Jets...

02-28-2004, 07:25 PM	#10
A345Leadership The SIA (SQ) Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Singapore Age: 4 Posts: 435	OMG, hope that the crew will be able to get over this fast. __________________ My 1:400 Collection

02-29-2004, 09:14 PM	#11
continental I am come from Texas. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I might keep suffering all my life Posts: 1,910	Poor shuttle bus... Was the dealer notified? What about the other vehicles in the area? Were they traumatized? Did the coroner's office have a big enough spatula? These are questions that deserve answers... __________________ Continental Apply suction to the object of your choice, n00bs.

03-01-2004, 11:44 AM	#12
Chansen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,017	No new news on this but found article. http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0%2C2106%2C...1a11%2C00.html

02-24-2004, 10:46 PM	#1
crownvic Junior Miss City of Orlando Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 3,435	Air New Zealand Suicide... Unreal the entire crew of a scheduled ANZ flight today from LAX was enroute to the airport when an apparent suicide jumper fell to his death and landed on their shuttle van. The body then rolled off the roof and onto the road in front of them. The crew was so traumatized that ANZ cancelled the flight and flew them all home on the empty 747400 to releive their stress. All other passengers were directed to other flights. It cost the airline about $50,000 for this gesture.... __________________ *SOON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS STUPIDITY AND STILL FOLLOWING NOT LEADING* "Hey Andy, unless we get some Police Package Crown Victorias, I'm quitting, and you can have your bullet back!" And yes, I did do Aunt Bea,,,she was great!

02-28-2004, 11:31 AM	#6
Richard Allen Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 629	Yikes that's terrible. I too would certainly be traumatized for a bit by something so horrific.

02-28-2004, 02:02 PM	#7
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Highway and railway suicides are a pretty common event really, I'm happy to see ANZ being so humane to it's staff but surely any good company would do the same? The work I'm in see's a few deaths and mutilations and it's standard procedure to repatriate the people involved as witnesses on compassionate grounds, Justin

02-28-2004, 02:21 PM	#8
McLaren3465 Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montclair USA Posts: 845	WOW. Thats prett messed up. BUt hey, look at the bright side. 14 people (about standard 744 crew) got a 747-400 to themselves for like a 16 hour ride.

03-01-2004, 07:34 PM	#13
ZX1100F1 Buford T. Justice Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 2,004	They didn't mention the distance of the bounce. Refreshing article, it's good to know that ANZ doesn't force their pilots to consort with the hired help in the back. Too bad about the people stuck in the traffic jamb and the delayed passengers on account of this fellas mischief. Last edited by ZX1100F1; 03-01-2004 at 07:34 PM.

03-01-2004, 08:08 PM	#14
continental I am come from Texas. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I might keep suffering all my life Posts: 1,910	I heard the jumper got a combined score for form and landing of 8.5. Damn East German judge... __________________ Continental Apply suction to the object of your choice, n00bs.

03-01-2004, 10:23 PM	#15
ZX1100F1 Buford T. Justice Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 2,004	The jumper was a former TSA Screener recently fired from Radio Shack I small print article I found in the LA Times stated that; the jumpers head was nearly torn off when a passing car struck him at highway speed, the car (a Volkswagen) sustained a blown tire and damage severe enough that it had to be towed away. I wonder if the East German judge was perhaps driving this vehicle, and if he had road hazard to cover a skull splinter/sidewall incident? Well nonetheless, he sure was a poor sport over this whole thing.

03-02-2004, 09:48 PM	#16
nutsXplanes Minister of Agriculture Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, California / 34.42850 N, 119.72190 W Age: 87 Posts: 2,083	Buy Now I wonder if pieces/bits of all this mess made it to ebay. Nowdays those things get its value up quick. __________________ Yuri Germán Erasmo Rivera Montes Ladeco Línea Aérea del Cobre "...y no corras más muchacha, corazón de tiza cuando todo pase, te robaré un color y no corras más muchachaaaaaa" "Almendra- Argentina" Note: Diecasts for Nuts Foundation is currently accepting donations. Please be adviced that this donations are not tax deductible. God Bless You BROWN & PROUD

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